Contrasts

 

Though I live in a small town,

I'm surrounded by contrasts.

In front of our house, construction projects

result in a steady and heavy line of traffic when the workday is done.

Meanwhile in the country just a mile or so away...

These contrasts make those of a spiritual nature even more "real" for me...

Darkness - Light

Love of the world - Love of the Father

Lost - Found

God - Mammon

Heaven - Hell

Broad way - Narrow way

Day - Night

Life - Death

True - False

Pride - Humility
Good - Evil

Even as I think/type, the contrasts call for a deliberate choice.

And (at least, to me) the choice is clear!

I'm reminded of the prophet Elijah's instruction to the people of his day.

"How long will you keep hesitating between both sides?

\If the LORD is God, go after him. If Baal, go after him." 

But the people didn't say a word.  (I Kings 18:21)

What do I say?
Why would I hesitate?